Starting a thread #19Days38OdiaMovies that will talk about 38 must-watch Odia movies that are available online.
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Malajahna (1965), directed by Nitai Pali, starring Akshaya Mohanty (Kashyapa) and Jharana Das. A critically acclaimed movie, it, however, did not do well commercially.
Akshaya Mohanty's debut movie as a composer.
youtube.com/watch?v=kXC2XB…
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Kie Kahara (1968), another Nitai Palit movie, starring Sarat Pujari and Saudamini, with music by Akshaya Mohanty, his 2nd as a composer. The film has the classic Udi udi udi udi jare udi song
youtube.com/watch?v=lCqIWY…
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Gapa Hele Bi Sata (1976), is the first Odia colour film. Directed by Nagen Roy, it starred Harish Mohapatra & Banaja Mohanty. Its beautiful music was scored by Bhuban-Hari.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=1vxwHs…
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Bandhu Mohanty (1977) is a Nitai Palit movie starring Gobind Tej, with music by Prafulla Kar, who sang two extremely popular songs: Namaste Prabhu..& Akhila Jagata Natha
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=4d9wiH…
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Shesha Shrabana (1976), directorial debut of Prashant Nanda, starring him, Mahashwata, Hemant Das. Music by Prafulla Kar. Considered by many as the best commercial Odia movie.
Watch: zee5.com/movies/details…
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Gouri (1978) was a movie by Dhira Biswal starring Prashant Nanda & Mahasweta, music by Prafulla Kar. It had the cult song, Ei Gaan'ra Mauda Mani Go Ama Gauri Nani...
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=lN8euX…
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Phula Chandana (1982) directed by Mohd Mohsin was probably the first pure non-traditional love story in Odia, starring Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita. Music by Saroj Patnaik.
Watch:
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Swpana Sagara (1983) by Prashant Nanda, starring him & Mahasweta was his first movie for which Akshaya Mohanty scored music. Audio album of dialogues was released before the film
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=mh66As…
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Kaberi (1983), by Ravi Kinnagi starred Mahasweta, Sriram Panda & Bijaya Mohanty. Basudev Rath scored the music. The song, Asiba Bara Tora, became an all-time hit marriage song.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=d9XLUe…
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Dora (1984), directed by Prashant Nanda starred Nanda himself, Mahasweta, Sriram Panda. Music was composed by Santanu Mohapatra. The song Aalo Mora Kandhei was a superhit
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=1AEWp1…
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Jaga Balia (1984), directed by Prashant Nanda starred him, Mahasweta & Sriram Panda. Music composed by Santanu Mohapatra; had the all-time hit political satire, Pana Gua Khaira..
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=l1CLED…
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Jananee (1984), directed by Mohd Mohsin, starring Uttam Mohanty & Aparajita. Music by Prafulla Kar & Bhubaneswar Mishra.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=RYCrce…
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Jaga Hatare Pagha (1985), directed by Mohd. Mohsin starring Aparajita, Bijaya Mohanty & Uttam Mohanty, had Akshaya Mohanty's music with the cult song, Rupa sagadire suna kania
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=8dnnFY…
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Para Jhia Ghara Bhangena (1985), directed by Ramesh Mohanty, starring Ajit Das, Tandra Ray and Jayee. Music was by Devi Shakti.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=-rrvZd…
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Shankha Sindura (1985), directed by Vijay Bhaskar, starred Sriram Panda, Aparajita, Bijaya Mohanty, Jayi...Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty.
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Samaya Bada Balaban (1985) by Sisir Mishra starred Bijaya Mohanty, Sriram Panda, Uttam Mohanty & Rojaramani. Music was composed by Prafulla Kar.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=5pQ-mc…
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Chaka Bhaunri (1986) directed by Mohd Mohsin starred Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita & Bijay Mohanty. Akshaya Mohanty's music had the classic song, Smruti Eka Rupa Jahna
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6ebCUs…
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Jor Jara Mulak Tara (1986), debut movie of Raju Mishra as director, starred Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita, Sriram Panda & Baishali. Music was scored by Akshaya Mohanty
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=V22etj…
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Manika (1986), directed by R Ashrar, was story of Manika of Kanchi Abhijana. Bijaya Mohanty, Tandra Ray starred in the movie, music for which was scored by Upendra Kumar
Watch: zee5.com/movies/details…
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Paka Kambal Pot Chhata (1986), was a multistarrer directed by Prashant Nanda, starring him, Mahasweta, Uttam, Aparajita, Sriram Panda & Pruthviraj. Music was by Basudeb Rath.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=lYqrTC…
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Sabu Mayare Baya (1987), directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra, starred Prashant Nanda, Mahasweta, Pruthviraj, Baishali. Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=0BCfwJ…
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Tunda Baida (1987), based on Kahnucharan's novel of the same name, was directed by Govind Tej. It starred Uttam, Aparajita & Bijaya Mohanty. Music was scored by Prafulla Kar.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=J-1y84…
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Jahaku Rakhibe Ananta (1988), directed by Ashim Kumar starred Uttam, Aparajita & Bijaya Mohanty. Music was composed by Swarup Nayak.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=pSFNOt…
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Lalpan Bibi (1988) directed by Prashant Nanda, starring him and Mahasweta in the lead. Music was scored by Swarup Nayak.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=MU-wAG…
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Pua Mora Kala Thakura (1988), 2nd of the nine-letter Jagannath-named series by Amiya Patnaik-Raju Mishra duo, starring Uttam, Aparajita & Bijay Mohanty. Music: Akshaya Mohanty
Watch:youtube.com/watch?v=NNT-de…
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Bhookha (1989), directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra, with Sarat Pujari & Sadhu Meher in the cast, was a landmark movie in Sambalpuri language, that won many awards for itself.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=SD83zX…
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Thili Jhia Heli Bohu (1988), directed by Vijay Bhaskar starring Uttam, Aparajita, Bijaya Mohanty, Hemant Das. Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9-Xc…
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Asuchhi Mo Kalia Suna (1989), 3rd Amiya Patnaik-Raju Mishra movie with a Jagannath-derived, 9-letter name. Music was by Akshaya Mohanty
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=0aRCfC…
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Loot Taraj (1989), directed by Prashant Nanda, starring him, Sriram Panda, Pruthviraj & Ranjit. Music was Prashant Nanda.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=DEteNX…
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Rajanigandha (1989), directed by Bijay Mishra, starred Uttam, Aparajita & Baishali. Music was composed by Subash Ram.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=lZuKae…
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Hakim Babu (1985), made by Amiya Patnaik & directed by Pranab Das starring Ajit Das & Bijay Mohanty won National Award as Best Odia film.
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Paradeshi Chadhei (1990), directed by Rabi Kinnagi, starred Uttam, Aarminta, Hara Patnaik and Mihir Das. Music was by Akshaya Mohanty
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=CrA8Lb…
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Maa Mote Shakti De (1990), directed by Samson Lima, who died before the film was released. Starred Bijay Mohanty, Tandra Ray. Music was by Musir.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=yfoSTo…
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Thakura Achhanati ChauBahaku (1990), directed by Vijay Bahasar, starring Uttam Mohanty, Bijay Mohanty. Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=XccrpX…
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Bastra Harana (1991), directed by Sisir Mishra, starred Mahasweta, Bijay Mohanty, Uttam, Aparajita, Mihir Das & Baishali. Music was composed by Prafulla Kar
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=FRc6XX…
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Kapala Likhana (1991), directed by Hara Pattnaik, starred Uttam, Aparajita, Bijay Mohanty and Ajit Das. Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=OEn2e1…
(The print is very good)
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Kotie Manisha Gotie Jaga (1991), directed by Vijay Bhaskar, starred Bijay Mohanty, Tandra Ray, Debu Bose and others. Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=YHxS19…
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To Binu Anya Gati Nahin (1991), directed by Mohd. Mohsin, starring Uttam Mohanty, Sriram Panda, Bijay Mohanty and Mahasweta. Music by Akshaya Mohanty
Watch: zee5.com/movies/details…
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